What Horizon AVL System Integration does

Horizon AVL System Integration is a privately held professional audiovisual system integrator headquartered in Blackwood, New Jersey. Founded in 1980 as Horizon Recording Studios by Richard Hartline and rebranded as Horizon AVL, LLC in 2008, the firm operates today as Horizon AVL System Integration Group through three coordinated brands: Horizon AVL for core AV integration, Esports Integration for esports facility design, and Platform1 for CTE-aligned esports and broadcast curriculum. The company serves enterprise and institutional clients across K-12 education, higher education, corporate, house of worship, broadcast studios, government, esports, museums, and experience/entertainment verticals in the United States.

The technology stack is standards-based and IP-native. Audio and video distribution leverages SMPTE ST 2110, Dante, AES67, IPMX, and SDI over Layer 2/3 network topologies with VLAN segmentation, QoS, and PoE provisioning. Control systems are built on Crestron, Q-SYS, and Extron platforms with role-based UI/UX layers for facility managers and presenters. Design documentation uses AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam; virtual production environments use Unreal Engine; in-house custom fabrication uses CNC routing, large-format printing, and LED integration to produce broadcast desks, esports stages, scenic elements, and shoutcaster stations. The team holds DMC-D, DMC-E, CTS, CTS-I, CTS-D, and Crestron certifications.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based design-build contracts spanning design services, AV installation, broadcast studio design, custom fabrication, AV network design, and UI/UX design - supplemented by recurring maintenance revenue from the NextPhase Coverage tiered support subscription program on multi-year contracts. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales via consultation, with no public pricing, no self-service channels, and no resellers. Notable customers include Syracuse University, Atlantic City Public Schools, Ocean City High School, Saint Bonaventure University, Camden County College, Kean University, UNC Greensboro, Brookdale Community College, Delaware Blue Hens, the National Constitution Center, Bergen County, True North Church, NC4 Church, Fellowship Alliance Chapel, and Hardingville Bible Church.

Name

Horizon AVL System Integration

Legal name

Horizon AVL, LLC

Website

https://horizonavl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizon AVL System Integration is a private Blackwood, NJ-based AV system integrator (founded 1980) serving U.S. education, corporate, government, house of worship, broadcast, and esports clients with design-build AV integration, custom fabrication, broadcast studio design, and tiered maintenance subscriptions through its Horizon AVL, Esports Integration, and Platform1 brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual System Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Integration (BPAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classroom AV Systems Integration (Projectors, Displays, Sound, Control) (EDAEAHAC), AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Audiovisual system integration
• AV design and installation
• Broadcast studio design
• Esports facility design
• AV over IP networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AV Installation Services: Professional audiovisual installation services for displays, projection systems, speakers, microphones, LED walls, processors, switching equipment, and control interfaces. Revenue is generated through project-based installation contracts.
2. Design Services: Comprehensive audiovisual design services including AV schematics, equipment layouts, rack elevations, signal flow diagrams, and infrastructure documentation using AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam. Billed as part of design-build project delivery.
3. Broadcast Studio Design: Broadcast studio design and buildout services including architectural planning, acoustic treatment, equipment specification, and systems integration for higher education, esports, corporate, and digital media clients.
4. Custom Fabrication: Purpose-built custom fabrication including broadcast desks, esports stages, signage, and scenic elements. Project-based revenue for custom-built components.
5. UI/UX Design Services: User interface design for control panels, touchscreen dashboards, and remote control environments using Crestron, Q-SYS, and Extron platforms.
6. Maintenance and Support (NextPhase Coverage): Tailored maintenance and service plans ranging from basic preventive maintenance to full-service coverage including 24/7 emergency support. Support tiers include NextPhase Coverage program with contract numbers and response priority routing.
7. AV Network Design: Network architecture design for AV over IP supporting Dante, AES67, and SMPTE ST 2110 with Layer 2/3 topologies, VLAN segmentation, QoS, and PoE provisioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Horizon AVL System Integration provides end-to-end audiovisual system integration services for enterprise and institutional clients, including AV design, engineering, installation, programming, commissioning, and long-term maintenance. The company delivers solutions across K-12 and higher education, corporate, government, house of worship, broadcast studios, museums, and entertainment venues, with specialized offerings in esports facility design (Esports Integration division) and CTE-aligned workforce curriculum (Platform1).

Product overview

Horizon AVL System Integration Group operates as a unified technology ecosystem comprising three distinct brands: Horizon AVL (core audiovisual integration), Esports Integration (esports facility design), and Platform1 (CTE-aligned curriculum). The company provides full-service design-build integration spanning design services, AV installation, broadcast studio design, custom fabrication, AV network design, UI/UX design, and maintenance. These products and services work together to deliver complete audiovisual solutions from initial design through long-term support, with offerings tailored for K-12 Education, Higher Education, Corporate, House of Worship, Broadcast Studios, Esports, Government, Museums, and Experience/Entertainment sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esports Integration: Division focused on professional esports facility design, broadcast ecosystems, and workforce-aligned learning environments.
• Platform1

Products and services

• Horizon AVL (AV Integration Services) Core audiovisual system integration brand providing design, engineering, installation, programming, commissioning, and long-term support for scalable AV solutions across education, corporate, government, and house of worship sectors.
• Esports Integration Division delivering professional esports facility design, competitive gaming arenas, production control rooms, shoutcast booths, LED video walls, broadcast studios, and enterprise-grade AV/network infrastructure using SMPTE ST 2110, SDI, Dante, AES67, and IPMX protocols.
• Platform1 CTE Curriculum CTE-aligned esports curriculum providing workforce-aligned coursework, broadcast training, Unreal Engine coursework, event management, and industry-recognized certifications for career pathway development.
• NextPhase Coverage Support Program Tiered support program with remote diagnostics, on-site response, 24/7 emergency support options, scheduled inspections, firmware updates, system calibrations, hardware health checks, and contract-based service request routing.

Quantifiable outcome

• District-wide esports initiative ensuring equal access across all schools in Atlantic City Public Schools district
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/horizonavl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@esimediaproductions8339
• Facebookfacebook.com/horizonavl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizonavl/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/horizonavl

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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